(https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/us-closes-2022-probe-into-695000-tesla-vehicles-over-unexpected-braking.html) a 2022 investigation into 695,000 Tesla vehicles with braking issues—without a recall. This isn't a win for TSLA's credibility; it's a forensic red flag. When regulators drop safety probes without enforcement, the incentive flips: companies can expense remediation costs *after* the investigation closes, or they can bury the liability quietly on the balance sheet.

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